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that same poll shows romney with a nearly 20 point lead over his opponents. his lead is giving him the confidence to go straight after president obama. >> a very stark difference between the paths that will be taken by a romney administration if i'm lucky enough to get that job or a continuation of the obama administration. if i'm president of the united states i would stand for the sanctity of human life whether here or abroad. >> but romney did give his rivals an opening today add meting for the first time that his tax rate is about 15%, which is far less than the average person pays. his rivals have been pushing for him to release his tax returns. >>> looks like the good news keeps coming for the ravens. terrell suggs was named the afc defensive player of the year. he's been with the ravens nine seasons, had 14 sacks. the ravens take on the new england patriots in the afc championship game. >>> coming up this is a real nightmare situation, a cancer diagnosis and a potentially lifesaving procedure is only available overseas. one man's journey from baltimore
that same poll shows romney with a nearly 20 point lead over his opponents. his lead is giving him the confidence to go straight after president obama. >> a very stark difference between the paths that will be taken by a romney administration if i'm lucky enough to get that job or a continuation of the obama administration. if i'm president of the united states i would stand for the sanctity of human life whether here or abroad. >> but romney did give his rivals an opening today add...
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romney. quoting seniors in florida over the weekend, the president blasted the romney medicare plan. >> so here the bottom line. their plan bankrupts medicare. our plan strengthening medicare. >> reporter: romney in an interview used the disappointing numbers to rip president obama's record. >> not that it's a jobless recovery, if it's a recovery at all. it really doesn't look like a recovery. >> reporter: the obama campaign hit back with v.p. biden campaigning in ohio, attacking romney's economic plan. >> folks, we'veeen this movie before. and we know how it ends. it ends in a catastrophe for the middle class. >> reporter: health care is also being debated on the trail with romney raising some eyebrows. for months, the gop hopeful said he would repeal the president's health care law but now -- >> i'm not getting rid of all of health care reform, of course. there are a number of things that i like that i'm going to put in place. >> reporter: today, romney heads to the crucial state of ohio, n
romney. quoting seniors in florida over the weekend, the president blasted the romney medicare plan. >> so here the bottom line. their plan bankrupts medicare. our plan strengthening medicare. >> reporter: romney in an interview used the disappointing numbers to rip president obama's record. >> not that it's a jobless recovery, if it's a recovery at all. it really doesn't look like a recovery. >> reporter: the obama campaign hit back with v.p. biden campaigning in ohio,...
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the des moines register is reporting rick santorum actually finished ahead of mitt romney by 34 votes in iowa. romney was declared the winner by eight votes but results from several precincts had gone missing, so it will be considered a tie. >>> all right. coming up, it's definitely a real whopper. a nine-pound burger fit for a ravens linebacker and it could be yours. find out how you can win this monster burger. >>> a michigan teacher is in hot water for how she chose to break up a fight between two students. >>> plus, the new abc show "the revolution" feature as dream steam of experts and we'll -- team of experts and we'll talk to two of them coming up. >>> the new abc show, the revolution is helping people become the best they can be. we chat with two of the experts. >> reporter: it's about feeling better, looking better, and the new show features on personal growth. they talk about the program. guys, good morning. >> here -- thank you. >> reporter: this is not a daytime fix. you guys spend time with your subjects. where did this idea come from? >> i think our fearless leader is jd
the des moines register is reporting rick santorum actually finished ahead of mitt romney by 34 votes in iowa. romney was declared the winner by eight votes but results from several precincts had gone missing, so it will be considered a tie. >>> all right. coming up, it's definitely a real whopper. a nine-pound burger fit for a ravens linebacker and it could be yours. find out how you can win this monster burger. >>> a michigan teacher is in hot water for how she chose to...
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romney has a different channel than i did. mine was one long character attack. the problem that -- that governor romney has is his character attack was you don't know what he believes. he did this, he says that. >> you can see much more of jake's interview with president clinton coming up on "good morning america." >>> as shelling kills more syrians, the u.s. and dozens of other countries have announced major funding for opposition groups. $100 million will be given by arab nations. hillary clinton pledged at least another $12 million in aid. >>> new satellite images of a north korean rocket launch site appear to show preparations are being stepped up for a long-range missile launch. the u.s. believes this launch could be a test launch for nuclear weapons. >>> and anyone looking for another shot at mega millions jackpots only has to wait until tomorrow night. $12 million sup for grabs. >> just $12 million? as for friday's payout, we're getting more clues as to who the winners might be. >> reporter: as the search for the winners continues, you can scratch the thr
romney has a different channel than i did. mine was one long character attack. the problem that -- that governor romney has is his character attack was you don't know what he believes. he did this, he says that. >> you can see much more of jake's interview with president clinton coming up on "good morning america." >>> as shelling kills more syrians, the u.s. and dozens of other countries have announced major funding for opposition groups. $100 million will be given by...
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all of the candidates except romney took part in a personhood meeting. >> governor romney, also having become pro-life passed romney-care with tax paid abortion. >> reporter: at one time, he supported abortion rights. he changed his position in 2005. >> this was a decision he made for a political convenience, not an issue of his heart. >> reporter: a cnn/"time" poll shows newt gingrich gaining ground in south carolina. >> if we win on saturday, think i'll be the nominee. >> reporter: with gingrich picking up steam, romney has opened a new line of attack. >> government doesn't create jobs. it's the private sector that creates jobs. congressmen taking responsibility or taking credit for helping create jobs is like al gore taking credit for the internet. >> reporter: with romney, a multimillionaire revealing this week he pays a tax rate of only 15%, romney says he pays twice that. >> my goal is not to raise mitt romney's taxes. it's to let everybody pay romney's rate. >> reporter: he says he could release his taxes in april, but -- but the pressure may be too great for him to wait until t
all of the candidates except romney took part in a personhood meeting. >> governor romney, also having become pro-life passed romney-care with tax paid abortion. >> reporter: at one time, he supported abortion rights. he changed his position in 2005. >> this was a decision he made for a political convenience, not an issue of his heart. >> reporter: a cnn/"time" poll shows newt gingrich gaining ground in south carolina. >> if we win on saturday, think i'll...
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mitt romney gets the word ease in a slide in battleground states. what does he do today to turn it around and why is he showing up with bill clinton? >>> game over. was this the worst call ever? >> two of the worst calls at the end of a football game i can remember. >> players, fans up in arms. who are these replacement referees. find out what we learned today. >>> real money. are you losing tens of thousand of dollars. is the bank telling you what your home is really worth? how to get that money back. >>> and, look, no hands? has the jettison's car finally arrived? an announcement today, we'll soon be sharing the road with cars that drive themselves. >> go ahead much. >>> good evening. tonight we begin with the clock ticking and a candidate looking for a big move. 42 days to go until "your voice, your vote." and governor mitt romney shows him in a slide in two absolutely battleground states, ohio and florida. what is happening and how will he turn it around. david muir is with the the romney campaign tonight in ohio. david. >> reporter: diane, good
mitt romney gets the word ease in a slide in battleground states. what does he do today to turn it around and why is he showing up with bill clinton? >>> game over. was this the worst call ever? >> two of the worst calls at the end of a football game i can remember. >> players, fans up in arms. who are these replacement referees. find out what we learned today. >>> real money. are you losing tens of thousand of dollars. is the bank telling you what your home is...
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the romney camp sent us another note saying, romney's investments of funds in the cayman islands are taxed as they would be if the investments were in the u.s.? >> reporter: that's right, diane. this issue was raised when romney ran last time. but he wouldn't answer as to why he put his money in the caymans in the first place. and without access to romney's tax returns, it's impossible to know all these details. he may release his latest tax return in april. and it may be a window into how the superrich are able to arrange their affairs. >> ryan ross, thank you. >>> still ahead on "world news," the security scare at a major american airport today. a 65-year-old woman boarding a plane with a gun. >>> a reality check in the most widely-prescribed drug to fight the flu. does it really work? >>> and ending illness. you'll see our friend and abc news reporter on tape, learning something that may save his life. and might save yours. forty years ago, he wasn't looking for financial advice. back then he had something more important to do. he wasn't focused on his future. but fortunately, som
the romney camp sent us another note saying, romney's investments of funds in the cayman islands are taxed as they would be if the investments were in the u.s.? >> reporter: that's right, diane. this issue was raised when romney ran last time. but he wouldn't answer as to why he put his money in the caymans in the first place. and without access to romney's tax returns, it's impossible to know all these details. he may release his latest tax return in april. and it may be a window into...
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. >>> mitt romney is taking aim at an organization. why he is angry. >>> in california, a case, police are charging two teachers of sexual abuse. >>> always keep up with your weather and traffic and important news at the wake up weather window at the bottom. >>> today is national black hiv awareness day. national black hiv awareness day started in 99 to provide capacity building assistance for black communities and organizations every year. to thousand african americans in the united states test positive for hiv. >>> hundreds pay respects for former archbishop, he was laid to rest in philadelphia, led the archdiocese for 15 years, retiring in 2003. >>> al sharpton commemorating the 1965 montgomery voting rights march. plans to announce a five-day march commemorating the morech. commemorating the 1965 montgomery voting rights morech, plans to announce today he h will part of the march next month. >>> lawmakers hope to learn how to protect ports. >>> a lesson of a lifetime today, the president is hosting the second white house science fa
. >>> mitt romney is taking aim at an organization. why he is angry. >>> in california, a case, police are charging two teachers of sexual abuse. >>> always keep up with your weather and traffic and important news at the wake up weather window at the bottom. >>> today is national black hiv awareness day. national black hiv awareness day started in 99 to provide capacity building assistance for black communities and organizations every year. to thousand...
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>>> tonight on "world news," the romneys revealed. the candidate surprises everyone talking about huge he paid in taxes. two weeks after we asked this. >> was there ever any year where you paid lower than the 13.9%? >> tonight, he responds and the white house counters punches. >>> crackdown, police capture $18 million in fake designer shoes and a sea of other phony goods. were you tripped up at the department store? >>> fighting back. a million bikes snatched off the streets. now, the owners across the country are fed up and taking thieves down. >> you're under citizen's arrest. >>> and brotherly love. two gorillas separated for years. reunited in a scene you could only describe as just like us. >>> good evening, we begin with something unexpected in the presidential race. governor mitt romney returning to the subject of his tax returns. how much he paid and how much he'll reveal. it was a specific response a question asked by abc's david muir 2 1/2 weeks ago. so why does he do it today? david is right here with the story. david. >> d
>>> tonight on "world news," the romneys revealed. the candidate surprises everyone talking about huge he paid in taxes. two weeks after we asked this. >> was there ever any year where you paid lower than the 13.9%? >> tonight, he responds and the white house counters punches. >>> crackdown, police capture $18 million in fake designer shoes and a sea of other phony goods. were you tripped up at the department store? >>> fighting back. a million...
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newt gingrich has pulled even with mitt romney. romney is changing strategy. he's releasing some of his tax returns today. his 2010 returns show he drew most of his $21.7 income from investments. >> that's where the profits and rewards came. >> reporter: with a 14% tax rate, he paid $3 million in taxes and gave almost as much to care that. at last night's debate, he labeled the former house speaker as failed leader. >> i don't think we can retake the white house if the person leading the party is a person working for the chief lobbyist of freddie mac. >> reporter: he still had to respond to attacks. >> i have never, ever gone and done anything lobbying. >> reporter: gingrich says he was hired at an historian. at $300,000 a year, romney wasn't buying it. >> as an historian, they don't pay $25,000 a month for thee years. >> reporter: the man in washington is gearing up for a state of the union. like last year, it will be date night with some republicans and democrats sitting together. they could be tweeting or following along with the president's speech on their
newt gingrich has pulled even with mitt romney. romney is changing strategy. he's releasing some of his tax returns today. his 2010 returns show he drew most of his $21.7 income from investments. >> that's where the profits and rewards came. >> reporter: with a 14% tax rate, he paid $3 million in taxes and gave almost as much to care that. at last night's debate, he labeled the former house speaker as failed leader. >> i don't think we can retake the white house if the person...
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but i know it couldn't have been mitt romney. because the real mitt romney's been running around the country for the last year, promising $5 trillion in tax cuts that favor the wealthy. >> reporter: obama campaign advisers were even more blunt, accusing romney of being dishonest on the debate stage. but some of the president's supporters and liberal pundits are baffled by what they saw as a passive performance. >> i felt like he should have been more aggressive. >> i don't know what he was doing out there. he had his head down. he was enduring the debate, rather than fighting it. >> reporter: president obama could have new worries today when the monthly job numbers come out. economists predicted the unemployment rate could go from 8.1% to 8.2%. >> critical numbers. tahman bradley live for us. thanks, tahman. >>> and one other campaign note this morning. a film dramatizing the raid that killed osama bin laden will make its debut just two days before the election. the national geographic channel denies there was any political motiv
but i know it couldn't have been mitt romney. because the real mitt romney's been running around the country for the last year, promising $5 trillion in tax cuts that favor the wealthy. >> reporter: obama campaign advisers were even more blunt, accusing romney of being dishonest on the debate stage. but some of the president's supporters and liberal pundits are baffled by what they saw as a passive performance. >> i felt like he should have been more aggressive. >> i don't...
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romney trials mr. obama by nearly 20 points among women. >>> and a north korean official is denying that an upcoming satellite launch is cover for a missile test. that launch is expected between thursday and next monday. >>> and looking at weather today. mild but windy on the east coast. cooler than normal in the midwest. severe weather could threaten the gulf coast and oklahoma. and meanwhile, stormy in the pacific northwest. >>> and finally from us this morning, we know the music, of course, can get us through the grueling workouts at the gym. disco is still popular. but there's latin, house, and everything else. >> there is a new craze that combines working out with bally wood. and abc's john berman gave it a world. >> reporter: this is bondra. >> i'm addicted. >> reporter: bondra music, brought to the united states, via england, has the booming bass line, pounding drums and rhythmic vocals that make for a hypnotic dance carnival. what do you love about it? >> just moves my soul. makes you want to d
romney trials mr. obama by nearly 20 points among women. >>> and a north korean official is denying that an upcoming satellite launch is cover for a missile test. that launch is expected between thursday and next monday. >>> and looking at weather today. mild but windy on the east coast. cooler than normal in the midwest. severe weather could threaten the gulf coast and oklahoma. and meanwhile, stormy in the pacific northwest. >>> and finally from us this morning, we...
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and a surprising admission from mitt romney. >>> and new signs this morning that americans are over the kardashians. >>> and welcome to "america this morning." i'm paula faris. >> and i'm dan kloeffler in for rob nelson on this tuesday morning. rescue crews have returned to that crippled cruise ship in italy. among those still missing, a retired couple from minnesota. >> we're getting a better picture of the chaos that unfolded on that day. we begin with the search. abc's lama hasan is currently on a ferry en route to the accident sight. >> reporter: good morning paula and dan. today, so far, we have clear, sunny skies. we heard that the forecast could turn today, which would hamper the search and recovery operation. which is back on today. it was suspended yesterday for a short while because of bad weather, rough seas. it caused the ship to move 1.5 sent merits. it was too dangerous for the rescue crews to operate under those conditions. it resumed later in the day. we're expecting the weather to turn today. a firefighter yesterday told us that they -- it was like a labyrinth. in the w
and a surprising admission from mitt romney. >>> and new signs this morning that americans are over the kardashians. >>> and welcome to "america this morning." i'm paula faris. >> and i'm dan kloeffler in for rob nelson on this tuesday morning. rescue crews have returned to that crippled cruise ship in italy. among those still missing, a retired couple from minnesota. >> we're getting a better picture of the chaos that unfolded on that day. we begin with...
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so, how does romney get away with paying just 15%? >> my income comes overwhelmingly from investments made in the past, rather than ordinary income or rather than earned annual income. >> reporter: and investment income is taxed at the lower capital gains rate of 15%. it's the quirk in the tax code that famously allows warren buffett to pay a lower rate than his secretary. newt gingrich seemed taken aback when we asked romney's 15% revelation. we just learned from mitt romney that he pays an effective tax rate of just 15%. >> we did? >> reporter: that's a lot less than what most middle-income americans pay. what do you think of that? >> he told you that? >> reporter: yes. we'll have to wait to see exactly how much romney pays because he says he won't release his 2011 returns until april, after most of the primaries are over. why not do it now? don't the voters of south carolina have a right to see them before the primary? >> the tradition has been the nominee releases his tax returns in tax season in april. >> reporter: in his comment
so, how does romney get away with paying just 15%? >> my income comes overwhelmingly from investments made in the past, rather than ordinary income or rather than earned annual income. >> reporter: and investment income is taxed at the lower capital gains rate of 15%. it's the quirk in the tax code that famously allows warren buffett to pay a lower rate than his secretary. newt gingrich seemed taken aback when we asked romney's 15% revelation. we just learned from mitt romney that...
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. >>> newt gingrich told fox news that romney is far and away the most likely republican presidential nominee. gingrich says he'll be on the campaign trail for romney if he wins the nomination. >>> rick santorum is off the campaign trail to be with his daughter, bella who is back in the hospital. she was hospitalized earlier this year with pneumonia. >>> in overseas news this morning, the cease-fire deal is off in syria. the violence continues. at least 45 people, including 6 children, were killed yesterday in heavy fighting across that country. the government made some last-minute demands. the rebels have rejected them. more than 9,000 people have been killed since the uprising began 13 months ago. >>> plans are gearing up in new high-stakes talks with iran. >> reporter: satellite pictures, stealth drone flights have provided a picture of iran's nuclear program. it's the talk of war and sanctions bringing the iranians back to the table. >> time is short. they must act with a sense of urgency that this demands. >> reporter: they must shut down and dismantle the underground facility an
. >>> newt gingrich told fox news that romney is far and away the most likely republican presidential nominee. gingrich says he'll be on the campaign trail for romney if he wins the nomination. >>> rick santorum is off the campaign trail to be with his daughter, bella who is back in the hospital. she was hospitalized earlier this year with pneumonia. >>> in overseas news this morning, the cease-fire deal is off in syria. the violence continues. at least 45 people,...
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no says the romney campaign. romney wants to replace what he calls obama care with his own plan. but romney would include some of the very same elms in the president's effort. >> basic idea is since government can't do everything it should do almost nothing. if you can't afford health insurance, hope you don't get sick. >> reporter: the president's defense came in florida where he got quite a welcome. >> i got to give one to you. >> reporter: and a lift from a pizza joint opener. earlier he had breakfast with some seniors. >> the plan for medicare would bankrupt medicare. no american should have to spend their golden years at the mercy of insurance companies. >> reporter: it has been a campaign season short on specifics by both sides. something bill clinton pointed out about the romney plan to close tax loopholes. >> so then you ask, well, which loopholes and how much? you know what they say? see me about that after the election. >> reporter: this morning, paul ryan was asked for specifics. >> best way to do this is show the framework, outlines of the plan and work with congress
no says the romney campaign. romney wants to replace what he calls obama care with his own plan. but romney would include some of the very same elms in the president's effort. >> basic idea is since government can't do everything it should do almost nothing. if you can't afford health insurance, hope you don't get sick. >> reporter: the president's defense came in florida where he got quite a welcome. >> i got to give one to you. >> reporter: and a lift from a pizza...
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obama, but that number dropped to 34% for mitt romney. the lowest for any leading presidential candidate in our poll since 1984. definitely teeter-totter in the polls. of course that poll was taken before romney's appearance on "the tonight show" last night where he did his best to show his more personal side. saying that his white house santorum would make a good press secretary. romney didn't even mention his other rival, newt gingrich whose campaign is struggling. gingrich is laying off about a third of his staff, including his campaign manager. he will focus more on getting the word out over youtube, twitter and other social media. gingrich plans to call delegates personally, hoping to get their support at the republican convention this summer. >> money running a little low. >>> in other news this morning, trayvon martin's parents took their case to lawmakers on capitol hill hill. trayvon's father said they will continue to fight for justice. and his mother reminded the panel members about what exactly is at stake in all of this. >> t
obama, but that number dropped to 34% for mitt romney. the lowest for any leading presidential candidate in our poll since 1984. definitely teeter-totter in the polls. of course that poll was taken before romney's appearance on "the tonight show" last night where he did his best to show his more personal side. saying that his white house santorum would make a good press secretary. romney didn't even mention his other rival, newt gingrich whose campaign is struggling. gingrich is...
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the romney campaign was also knocked off message last week with the release of a secret tape, where romney cost 47% of the country dependent on the government. romney's wife, ann, in a late night appearance with jay leno, called the tape a headache. >> we care about the 100%. and i've seen this guy through his entire life. >> reporter: the next major faceoff comes october 3rd, at the first presidential debate. and both sides are lowering expectations. romney saying that president obama is an eloquent speaker. and the obama campaign saying romney is an experienced debater. >> they will be debating domestic policy. tahman bradley in washington, thank you for that report this morning. >>> as the campaign heats up, the president delivered what will likely be his last major address on the world stage before election day. he called on leaders to stand up against the violence and extremism. he defended free speech. but criticized the deadly protests across the middle east. and the president had much praise for murdered u.s. ambassador, chris stevens. >> we're serious about these ideals. we must s
the romney campaign was also knocked off message last week with the release of a secret tape, where romney cost 47% of the country dependent on the government. romney's wife, ann, in a late night appearance with jay leno, called the tape a headache. >> we care about the 100%. and i've seen this guy through his entire life. >> reporter: the next major faceoff comes october 3rd, at the first presidential debate. and both sides are lowering expectations. romney saying that president...
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president obama and mitt romney meeting in the second of their three debates tonight. audience members will get to ask questions in the 90-minute event. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton says she is responsible for any security lapses that led to that deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in libya. republican lawmakers counter saying the buck actually stops with the commander in chief. >>> and the pakistani girl who was targeted after speaking out against the taliban is listed in stable condition this morning at a hospital in england. her recovery is to take months. >>> quick look at waet. a passing shower in northern new england and south florida. showers around the great lakes. thunderstorms in southern texas. and a wet day in the northwest. >>> finally this tuesday morning, smoldering, spicy, and hotter than curry, what judges saw last night on "dancing with the stars." glad i clarified there. >> glad you did. and the all-stars pulled it through injuries and illness. and cost tomb crackups. more from george pennacchio. >> reporter: gilles marini and petra murgatr
president obama and mitt romney meeting in the second of their three debates tonight. audience members will get to ask questions in the 90-minute event. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton says she is responsible for any security lapses that led to that deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in libya. republican lawmakers counter saying the buck actually stops with the commander in chief. >>> and the pakistani girl who was targeted after speaking out against the taliban is...
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stakes, the president delivering pizza to his team but will he deliver tuesday night as he and mitt romney prepare for the crucial debate as we meet the undecideds in ohio. >>> you were in the debate prep room this weekend with the president, what would you tell him to do in this debate? >> severe weather, the violent system unleashing storms and winds that teenager was swept away. ginger zee standing by tonight. >>> no laughing matter. >> but with all due respect this is a bunch of malarkey. >> a bunch of malarkey. >> yes. >> why the comedians this election year might hold more power than ever. >>> and good evening on this sunday night. great to have you here and as we come on the air tonight, look at this, the moment that had us riveted today. millions all over the world watching, that is the space helmet worn by the daredevil named felix baumgartner. watch this. he comes out of his capsule. jumps at the edge of space and moments later he's attempting the highest skydive ever, speeds surpassing 700 miles an hour trying to smash the sound barrier. there were moments of danger when it seem
stakes, the president delivering pizza to his team but will he deliver tuesday night as he and mitt romney prepare for the crucial debate as we meet the undecideds in ohio. >>> you were in the debate prep room this weekend with the president, what would you tell him to do in this debate? >> severe weather, the violent system unleashing storms and winds that teenager was swept away. ginger zee standing by tonight. >>> no laughing matter. >> but with all due respect...
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>> mitt romney has his own plan. >> reporter: specifically, the plan proposed by romney's new running mate, paul ryan, to turn medicare into a voucher-like system for future retirees. republican sources say the romney campaign did not expect this much attention on the topic, and its response has sometimes been confusing. one minute surrogates distancing the romney medicare plan from ryan's. >> but it's very different. >> reporter: the next minute. >> paul ryan and my plan for medicare, i think, is the same, if not eidentical. >> reporter: former republican congressional leader tom davis sings ryan's praises but says republican members of congress are worried. generally, medicare debates advantage democrats. independent analysts say the ryan plan could mean future retirees would have to pay more out of pocket. democrats say ryan would send the program into a death spiral. >> it raises some issues you wouldn't have had with another nominee. >> reporter: house republicans in areas with high senior populations in the south and in swing states, florida, ohio and pennsylvania, are especiall
>> mitt romney has his own plan. >> reporter: specifically, the plan proposed by romney's new running mate, paul ryan, to turn medicare into a voucher-like system for future retirees. republican sources say the romney campaign did not expect this much attention on the topic, and its response has sometimes been confusing. one minute surrogates distancing the romney medicare plan from ryan's. >> but it's very different. >> reporter: the next minute. >> paul ryan and...
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so, people were saying, what will mitt romney -- he's got a job. he's working at a marriott, ladies and gentlemen. working at a marriott. he's the guy that comes out to the pool and tells the kids to stop splashing. come on, kids. hey, fellas. listen to me. settle down here. >> that could have been funnier. >>> that's what's making news in
so, people were saying, what will mitt romney -- he's got a job. he's working at a marriott, ladies and gentlemen. working at a marriott. he's the guy that comes out to the pool and tells the kids to stop splashing. come on, kids. hey, fellas. listen to me. settle down here. >> that could have been funnier. >>> that's what's making news in
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two states for mitt romney. three for president obama. >> have to wonder how the latest abortion comments will play with the critical female vote around the country. that's for sure. tahman bradley, live in washington. thanks, tahman. >>> while the two candidates are in the spotlight, two other people who like their share of attention are making rumblings about unleashing a possible october surprise. donald trump is threatening to reveal what he claims is big news about president obama today. and attorney gloria allred is expected in court in boston to unseal documents that may involve governor mitt romney. >> folks that are media-shy. >>> we turn to breaking news in the middle east. rockets and mortars from gaza have pummeled southern israel this morning. the israelis responded with air strikes that killed a palestinian militant in gaza. the military back and forth was apparently touched off when a militant group wounded an israeli soldier on the gaza border. we'll follow that story throughout the morning. >>>
two states for mitt romney. three for president obama. >> have to wonder how the latest abortion comments will play with the critical female vote around the country. that's for sure. tahman bradley, live in washington. thanks, tahman. >>> while the two candidates are in the spotlight, two other people who like their share of attention are making rumblings about unleashing a possible october surprise. donald trump is threatening to reveal what he claims is big news about president...
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he's surged ahead of romney by ten points. his first double-digit lead. top republicans fear he will drive away independents, moderates, and women. >>> and mitt romney is headed to michigan, which holds its primary a week from today. it's a must-win for romney. he grew up there, his dad was the governor there. michigan voters are worried because he supported the government bailout. >>> turns overseas to the bloody conflict in syria. gomt troops are maintaining their bombardment in the city of homs. president bashar assad's forces continue their shelling. there's word that russia will offer a new proposal for increased humanitarian aid there. >>> in washington state, three skiers died in a roaring avalanche on sunday. the risk is growing. the danger is fierce. clayton sandell takes us inside the maelstrom and tells us how it's possible the survive. >> reporter: this winter, 17 people have been killed by avalanches nationwide they're powerful. a large slide like this one could carry enough snow to cover 20 football fields ten feet high. this shows what it's
he's surged ahead of romney by ten points. his first double-digit lead. top republicans fear he will drive away independents, moderates, and women. >>> and mitt romney is headed to michigan, which holds its primary a week from today. it's a must-win for romney. he grew up there, his dad was the governor there. michigan voters are worried because he supported the government bailout. >>> turns overseas to the bloody conflict in syria. gomt troops are maintaining their...
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romney is slightly ahead in the polls but is taking nothing for granted. he's calling on his secret member, his wife ann to help bring in republican women. and it seems to be working. >> what is the legacy we're going to leave our children and my grandchildren? i am hearing this from women everywhere. they are concerned about the economy. >> i think his wife is certainly going to help. i think she's a very strong, very beautiful woman. >> ann romney has called on all republicans to unite behind her husband suggesting it's time to move on to the next challenge, the race against president obama. >>> rick santorum is trying to recover from a gaffe on the campaign trail. after saying that he doesn't care what the unemployment rate is going to look like. after romney picked up on that comment, santorum tried to clarify his statement saying he does care about the unemployment rate, but that his campaign simply does not hinge on it. >> i like to fire people. do a little -- >>> texas is bracing for more severe storms after a tornado damaging dozens of homes. it to
romney is slightly ahead in the polls but is taking nothing for granted. he's calling on his secret member, his wife ann to help bring in republican women. and it seems to be working. >> what is the legacy we're going to leave our children and my grandchildren? i am hearing this from women everywhere. they are concerned about the economy. >> i think his wife is certainly going to help. i think she's a very strong, very beautiful woman. >> ann romney has called on all...
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. >>> and the romney campaign says the candidate's assets will be put in a blind trust, should he be elected. a week ago, romney revealed a fortune may be worth $250 million or more. >>> in other news this morning, dozens of workers at puerto rico's largest airport are in federal custody this morning. the dea says they were part of two smuggling rings that shipped millions of dollars worth of cocaine to the u.s. mainland on passenger planes. about 14 tons worth of coke, in fact. many of those arrested worked for american airlines, while others worked for a baggage service company. >>> a school trip from kentucky to washington, d.c. ended just a few minutes after it started. the bus run by the elementary school, flipped over on its side on a highway on-ramp. dozens were hurt. and seven people were taken to the hospital. none of their injuries was serious. >>> and an overheated household appliance may be to blame for this fire aboard this navy sub in maine last month. the fire started in a vacuum cleaner that workers use to clean up at the end of every shift. the navy says the repair b
. >>> and the romney campaign says the candidate's assets will be put in a blind trust, should he be elected. a week ago, romney revealed a fortune may be worth $250 million or more. >>> in other news this morning, dozens of workers at puerto rico's largest airport are in federal custody this morning. the dea says they were part of two smuggling rings that shipped millions of dollars worth of cocaine to the u.s. mainland on passenger planes. about 14 tons worth of coke, in...
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mitt romney with another huge win. this time, in nevada. and as he now eyes the next contest, tuesday in colorado and minnesota, the numbers coming in for nevada are telling. 41% of romney's vote, came in from fellow mormons. there's more. he also tracks newt gingrich among evangelicals. among people calling themselves true conservatives, who flocked to gingrich in other states, romney won this time, nearly two to one. on the most important attribute, cited by the voters, the ability to beat president obama in november, romney left gingrich in the dust, 70% to 20%. now tonight, ron claiborne, on romney's win and what gingrich says he's going to do next. >> reporter: basking in the glow of his win in nevada, the front-runner seemed to look far beyond his rivals. >> president obama demonizes. president obama is shrinking our military. >> reporter: in his victory speech, mitt romney cited the president 20 times. he mentioned newt gingrich, rick santorum and ron paul, not once. >> and not to you, mr. president. >> reporter: romney had been expe
mitt romney with another huge win. this time, in nevada. and as he now eyes the next contest, tuesday in colorado and minnesota, the numbers coming in for nevada are telling. 41% of romney's vote, came in from fellow mormons. there's more. he also tracks newt gingrich among evangelicals. among people calling themselves true conservatives, who flocked to gingrich in other states, romney won this time, nearly two to one. on the most important attribute, cited by the voters, the ability to beat...
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mitt romney is picking up the backing of some key republicans. george h.w. bush will formally endorse him today. and earlier, marco rubio announced his support. >>> joe biden says romney is consistently wrong. the vice president created a stir later when he mistakenly thanked doctor pepper instead of a college president named dr. paper. maybe he was thirsty. dr pepper is good. >>> it will be a sunny day in vegas for the obamas. pouring rain from northern california up to seattle. hail and gusty winds around omaha, kansas city, and topeka. scattered thunderstorms from san antonio to new orleans. flurries in norng new england. >> 55 in chicago, 60 in minneapolis. sacramento, 68. >>> a rosy outlook for job seerks. >>> and a question looming over the famed augusta national golf club. will it be forced to welcome its first ever female member? >>> and later in "the pulse" ron burgundy's return. >>> and wam back, everybody. there's a rosy outlook for the job market this morning. more and more ceos say they feel good about the economy and plan to hire more folks. it
mitt romney is picking up the backing of some key republicans. george h.w. bush will formally endorse him today. and earlier, marco rubio announced his support. >>> joe biden says romney is consistently wrong. the vice president created a stir later when he mistakenly thanked doctor pepper instead of a college president named dr. paper. maybe he was thirsty. dr pepper is good. >>> it will be a sunny day in vegas for the obamas. pouring rain from northern california up to...
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he'll argue that the romney plans are going to hurt the middle class. romney is going to argue, mr. president, you have already done that. >> and the obama camp said that are feeling good about going into their convention this week, how do you think, you're talking to sources there. >> it's a dead heat. but when they look at the battleground states, they believe that the president, at least, has a relatively comfortable lead in the electoral college. lot is going to happen between now and november. we have three unemployment reports coming. >>> and be sure to join george later on abc's "this week" when he goes one-on-one with the architect of president obama's 2008 win, white house senior adviser david plouffe and george and diane sawyer lead our live democratic convention in primetime, starting at 10:00 eastern on tuesday night. dan? >>> now to that terrifying discovery at a popular beach along the new england coast. a giant great white shark washed ashore. now authorities are scrambling, closing beaches. strike to determine whether others are lurking just off the coast. abc's john
he'll argue that the romney plans are going to hurt the middle class. romney is going to argue, mr. president, you have already done that. >> and the obama camp said that are feeling good about going into their convention this week, how do you think, you're talking to sources there. >> it's a dead heat. but when they look at the battleground states, they believe that the president, at least, has a relatively comfortable lead in the electoral college. lot is going to happen between...
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romney and santorum, tied in iowa. perry, soldiering on. and michele bachmann dropping out to spend more time fiercely staring at her family. >> those of you who might not know who rick santorum is, he usually wears a sweater vest, which is puzzling. he's not the only candidate who has been trying to work a little of the sweater vest magic in his campaign. >> a massachusetts moderate, who has given no evidence in his years in massachusetts, of any inability to change the culture or change the political structure or change the government. >> i would have gone one size smaller with that. >> i read that facebook is hosting a republican debate on sunday. candidates will see debates on their poll numbers with romney in the middle, santorum on the side and rick perry down. >> and romney gave his troops a rousing speech. >> oh, beautiful, for spacious skies. amber waves of grain. does corn qualify as amber waves of grain? not exactly. but you get the idea. >> no, um. jimmy, actually, that speech was from last week. i want last night's heartfelt vi
romney and santorum, tied in iowa. perry, soldiering on. and michele bachmann dropping out to spend more time fiercely staring at her family. >> those of you who might not know who rick santorum is, he usually wears a sweater vest, which is puzzling. he's not the only candidate who has been trying to work a little of the sweater vest magic in his campaign. >> a massachusetts moderate, who has given no evidence in his years in massachusetts, of any inability to change the culture or...
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mitt romney made a big statement. sweeping republican primaries in wisconsin, maryland and washington, d.c. knowing he's almost certain to be the gop nominee, romney's looking ahead to the general election, arguing president obama is out of touch. >> it's enough to make you think that years of flying around on air force one, surrounded by an adoring staff of true believers, telling you you're great and doing a great job, it's a enough to make you think you'd become a little out of touch. >> reporter: the obama campaign is ready to take on the fight with romney, taking him on in a television ad. >> attacking higher mileage standards and renewables. >> reporter: even the president himself is throwing punches. >> i can't remember a time when the choice between competing visions of our future has been so unambiguously clear. >> reporter: romney's main gop rival, rick santorum, vows to stay in the race. but pressure could build for him to drop out. romney's three-state victory yesterday came from help from voters who had p
mitt romney made a big statement. sweeping republican primaries in wisconsin, maryland and washington, d.c. knowing he's almost certain to be the gop nominee, romney's looking ahead to the general election, arguing president obama is out of touch. >> it's enough to make you think that years of flying around on air force one, surrounded by an adoring staff of true believers, telling you you're great and doing a great job, it's a enough to make you think you'd become a little out of touch....
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live talk over the weekend tooking aim at romney. romney focused on president obama. >>> opponents of capital punishment will be repealing. kim davis, the sister oh a man execute second scheduled to attend the rally this afternoon. >>> blue monday, it doesn't have to be that way. monday january 16th, dubbed blue monday or the most depressing day of the year. this is the day we feel most proas post christmas chill -- most post christmas chills and depression overall. >>> overnight rescuers found the bodies of two people bringing the toll to 6. 16 people remain missing. 130 americans were on board. todd has more. >> reporter: on sunday, rescuers found three survivors, a crew member with a broken leg hoisted to safety and a south korean couple trapped in the cabin. divers found two men in a submerged part of the vessel. the costa concordia's black box was recovered and is providing information, it was perilously close to shore. within minutes, water started gushing in. amateur video shows the chaos and panic that ensued. passengers were
live talk over the weekend tooking aim at romney. romney focused on president obama. >>> opponents of capital punishment will be repealing. kim davis, the sister oh a man execute second scheduled to attend the rally this afternoon. >>> blue monday, it doesn't have to be that way. monday january 16th, dubbed blue monday or the most depressing day of the year. this is the day we feel most proas post christmas chill -- most post christmas chills and depression overall....
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has mitt romney had any response yet to the speech? >> reporter: the romney campaign immediately responded. and they say they believed that clinton was highlighting obama's failures. that clinton drew a stark contrast between himself and the current president. they pointed out that clinton balanced the budget and he worked across the aisle. and he said he left america in a better place. and they believe barack obama has done none of those things in his first four years in office. >> clinton also pointed the finger at some republican obstructionism in congress, as well, to counter that argument. brandi hitt live for us in charlotte. let the spin begin. thanks, brandi. >>> and the numbers are in for the first lady's speech. and the first lady has bragging rights when it comes to ann romney in ratings. >> 26 million people watched the first night of the democratic convention. that's about 3 million more than saw ann romney on the gop opening night in tampa. >>> the first lady is also the star of the twittersphere, topping the number of tw
has mitt romney had any response yet to the speech? >> reporter: the romney campaign immediately responded. and they say they believed that clinton was highlighting obama's failures. that clinton drew a stark contrast between himself and the current president. they pointed out that clinton balanced the budget and he worked across the aisle. and he said he left america in a better place. and they believe barack obama has done none of those things in his first four years in office. >>...
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overnight, the candidate does not want to stand in romney's way. >> corporate races led by mitt romney. >> reporter: they're not ready to step aside, they have unrelenting attacks hoping to slow the governor's marking for the nomination. >> governor romney's record on the economy, obviously, the real scarlet letter here. >> mitt romney has governed like a massachusetts politician. he's much closer to -- than ronald raging. >> reporter: the conservative vote appears to be split. if the gop candidates can't stop romney there's always stephen colbert. >> you know, i'm exploring right now. i'm a one-man militant park. >> as he makes up his mind, the real candidates get a chance to go after romney tonight. >> thank you for that report. >>> now for a developing story overseas this morning, word that the leader of the taliban in pakistan may have been killed in a u.s. drone strike. pakistani officials say they have intercepted messages that mehsud is now dead. it's been a grave threat to u.s. troops in afghanistan. >>> tributes take place across the country today for dr. martin luther king jr
overnight, the candidate does not want to stand in romney's way. >> corporate races led by mitt romney. >> reporter: they're not ready to step aside, they have unrelenting attacks hoping to slow the governor's marking for the nomination. >> governor romney's record on the economy, obviously, the real scarlet letter here. >> mitt romney has governed like a massachusetts politician. he's much closer to -- than ronald raging. >> reporter: the conservative vote appears...
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romney during the 19 debates. >> yeah, yeah, a lot of practice for sure. all right, in california, nearly 1,000 firefighters plan an all-out assault on a fire that is still smoldering near the border with mexico. >> the blaze killed one person and burned a dozen homes. abc's brandi hitt from los angeles with more on the destructive fire season so far. brandi. >> reporter: good morning, rob and paula. a deadly and costly year battling wildfires. here in california we haven't even reached the peak of fire season yet. fast-moving flames from the wildfire have kept fire crews in southeastern san diego county on their toes for three days. >> there was just flames that came up over the top -- i couldn't believe it. i thought i was dead. >> reporter: unfortunately this fire has turned deadly. firefighters recovered the body of a man found inside his burned home. neighbors say 82-year-old carson robinson only had one leg and refused to leave despite evacuation orders. >> it looks like they tried three times to do reverse 911 calls, a neighbor may have tried to ban
romney during the 19 debates. >> yeah, yeah, a lot of practice for sure. all right, in california, nearly 1,000 firefighters plan an all-out assault on a fire that is still smoldering near the border with mexico. >> the blaze killed one person and burned a dozen homes. abc's brandi hitt from los angeles with more on the destructive fire season so far. brandi. >> reporter: good morning, rob and paula. a deadly and costly year battling wildfires. here in california we haven't...
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. >>> president obama and mitt romney, grappling over foreign policy. the president's on "the view," before entering the lion's den today, a united nations speech to the world. >>> two awful words at breakfast time, bacon shortage. the grim outlook for the next year. >>> and the long-awaited dancing debut. a leader is already emerging, as all stars hit the dance floor for a new season with new rules. >>> good morning. i'm john muller. rob nelson is on assignment. >> i'm sunny hostin, in for paula faris. we begin this tuesday with the firestorm over "monday night football" and what seems like a new low point in the lockout of nfl referees. >> the third week was definitely not the charm for the replacement refs. their string of controversial calls came to a head at the end of last night's seattle/green bay game. >> the game's final play. a loft to the end zone. >> reporter: seattle tried for a game-winning hail mary pass who looked like an interception. >> who did they give it to? touchdown. >> reporter: mike tirico calling it on espn. but the refs were g
. >>> president obama and mitt romney, grappling over foreign policy. the president's on "the view," before entering the lion's den today, a united nations speech to the world. >>> two awful words at breakfast time, bacon shortage. the grim outlook for the next year. >>> and the long-awaited dancing debut. a leader is already emerging, as all stars hit the dance floor for a new season with new rules. >>> good morning. i'm john muller. rob nelson is...
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the first words since romney rocked the famous 47%. >>> regis philbin, announcing his new daytime tv gig, one he doesn't plan to get up too early for. >>> and jennifer aniston's new role, pregnant with triplets. her hilarious new video, not afraid to make fun of herself. >>> good morning, everybody. i'm john muller. >> and i'm sunny hostin. paula and rob are on assignments. we begin this wednesday, with millions of people on the east coast, dealing with the aftermath of a wicked storm. >> the powerful weather system, leaving a huge mess in its wake. from the maryland shores, to manhattan sidewalks, the fierce storm caused chaos, as high winds and heavy rains, delivering a dangerous double-punch. as the cold front swept in from the west, the system barreled up the east coast. a corporate jet trying to land in blinding rain in macon, georgia, hydroplaning and crashing. more than eight inches in rain in towns outside of philadelphia. and millions of people in the new york area, spending hours under a tornado watch, as power lines snapped and trees were tossed on to houses and cars. and
the first words since romney rocked the famous 47%. >>> regis philbin, announcing his new daytime tv gig, one he doesn't plan to get up too early for. >>> and jennifer aniston's new role, pregnant with triplets. her hilarious new video, not afraid to make fun of herself. >>> good morning, everybody. i'm john muller. >> and i'm sunny hostin. paula and rob are on assignments. we begin this wednesday, with millions of people on the east coast, dealing with the...
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but then, a top romney strategist was asked on cnn if romney had run too far to the right to win in november. >> he hit a reset button for the fall xin. everything changes. it's almost like an etch-a-sketch. you shake it up and start all over again. >> reporter: an etch-a-sketch. the toy for children was there were rivals. >> you're not looking for someone who is the etch-a-sketch candidate. >> reporter: governor romney responded to the controversy, saying the issues he's running on now will be the same ones in november. >> i'm running as a conservative republican. i was a conservative governor. i will be running as a conser conservative nominee. >> reporter: now is the time for republicans to unite behind governor romney. senator john mccain, who has endorsed romney agrees. why is it difficult to drop out even when you can look at the math and know you're not going to be the nominee? >> you invested so much. you have this loyal cadry of people. don't drop out. we can do it. >> reporter: hope springs eternal. all the more so when the front-runner fumbles. jake tapper, abc news, washington. >
but then, a top romney strategist was asked on cnn if romney had run too far to the right to win in november. >> he hit a reset button for the fall xin. everything changes. it's almost like an etch-a-sketch. you shake it up and start all over again. >> reporter: an etch-a-sketch. the toy for children was there were rivals. >> you're not looking for someone who is the etch-a-sketch candidate. >> reporter: governor romney responded to the controversy, saying the issues...
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mitt romney has been trying to strike a more moderate, bipartisan zone in the last several days. and i wouldn't be surprised that, yes, he reaches out for a couple of areas that he could even praise the president for the killing of osama bin laden. >> our thanks to george. he and diane sawyer anchor tonight at 9:00 eastern. tune your tv to abc and your digital to get your monday night football fix. and tonight we remember a race in which george mcgovern ran on a campaign of a divisive war. >> i oppose the senseless bombing of china on inaugural day. >> that was 1972, the first time the governor spoke out on the war, mcgovern lost. this weekend, he died at the age of 90. >>> new photos may put to rest questions about the health of former cuban leader fidel castro. this picture appears to show castro on a mini bus, along with several other people, including a visiting official from venezuela. that official confirmed that he met with castro for five years yesterday. and overnight, this photo shows the former cuban president holding a newspaper with friday's date. >>> two americans a
mitt romney has been trying to strike a more moderate, bipartisan zone in the last several days. and i wouldn't be surprised that, yes, he reaches out for a couple of areas that he could even praise the president for the killing of osama bin laden. >> our thanks to george. he and diane sawyer anchor tonight at 9:00 eastern. tune your tv to abc and your digital to get your monday night football fix. and tonight we remember a race in which george mcgovern ran on a campaign of a divisive...
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. >> to mitt romney wrap up the domination with a win tomorrow? the front-runner facing angry protesters just hours after the back-to-back debates. >>> gabby's pledge, leaving tucson and say the pledge of allegiance after the city marks one year of mourning. gabrielle giffords' uplifting moment. >>> and denver celebrates tebow time as the broncos' golden boy gets a huge overtime win. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm paula faris. >> and i'm rob nelson. we'll get to the battle for new hampshire just a second. but first, the story's breaking right now. iran has sentenced an american man to death after convicting him of spying for the cia. >>> amir hekmani was just visiting his grand mother when iranian forces arrested him. >> this becomes a day after iran announced it had begun enriching uranium. and the west is ready to impose stiffer sanctions. >>> also a huge carbon monoxide leak overnight sending 40 people from the u.s. merchant marine academy to the hospital. the school is located just outside of kings point, new york, a spokeswoman said no one i
. >> to mitt romney wrap up the domination with a win tomorrow? the front-runner facing angry protesters just hours after the back-to-back debates. >>> gabby's pledge, leaving tucson and say the pledge of allegiance after the city marks one year of mourning. gabrielle giffords' uplifting moment. >>> and denver celebrates tebow time as the broncos' golden boy gets a huge overtime win. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm paula faris. >> and i'm rob nelson. we'll...
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at which time he'll also endorse mitt romney. gingrich told romney yesterday he's ready to work together to defeat president obama. the gingrich campaign, though, is more than $4 million in debt. >>> meanwhile, though, ann romney has given a revealing interview on "entertainment tonight." she said in the heat of the primary campaign, just before super tuesday in march, that she was very fatigued because of her multiple sclerosis. she didn't tell anyone how tired she was. and after that, she took a few weeks off. >>> we have some stunning video here. an abc news exclusive. it's a time-lapse video showing the construction of one world trade center, which, by monday, is expected to be the tallest building here in new york city. of course, one world trade is going up at ground zero in lower manhattan. when it's all done and open for business, the tower will stand 104 floors, 100 of which are currently in place. pretty amazing achievement, isn't it? >> it stands for a whole lot more than that. >> it certainly does. >>> time, now, for
at which time he'll also endorse mitt romney. gingrich told romney yesterday he's ready to work together to defeat president obama. the gingrich campaign, though, is more than $4 million in debt. >>> meanwhile, though, ann romney has given a revealing interview on "entertainment tonight." she said in the heat of the primary campaign, just before super tuesday in march, that she was very fatigued because of her multiple sclerosis. she didn't tell anyone how tired she was. and...
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winer is mitt romney by 8 votes edging out rick santorum and ron ball third. newt gingrich 4th and rick perry and michelle bachmann. it came down to the wire with the santorum make last-minute surge. romney held onto victory and told supporters it's time to move onto new hampshire. santorum and ron paul say they will turn their focus to new hampshire where the nation's first primary will be held next week. newt gingrich said he will carry on the campaign no matter the iowa outcome. bachmann says she is staying in the race but this may be it for rick perry who says he is returning to text tews assess the campaign. -- texas to assess the campaign. >> i decided to return to texas, assess the results of tonight'scaucus and determine whether there is a path forward for myself in this race. >> reporter: and in just a few hours we can expect an endorsement from mitt romney. john mccain says he will endorse the former massachusetts governor. linda so, abc2 news. >>> the baltimore county branch of the naacp will launch project 2012 to get voters involved in this year's
winer is mitt romney by 8 votes edging out rick santorum and ron ball third. newt gingrich 4th and rick perry and michelle bachmann. it came down to the wire with the santorum make last-minute surge. romney held onto victory and told supporters it's time to move onto new hampshire. santorum and ron paul say they will turn their focus to new hampshire where the nation's first primary will be held next week. newt gingrich said he will carry on the campaign no matter the iowa outcome. bachmann...
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>> across the board. >> last night, romney spoke at an event at a home. supporters paid $50,000 a couple to attend. >>> and former first lady, nancy reagan, is now a supporter of mitt romney for president. she invited him and his wife, ann, to her home. and said her husband, ronnie, would have liked them, too. it was one of the first public events for mrs. reagan, who broke several ribs during a fall at her home back in april. >>> the largest wildfire burning in the country continues to spread in all directions. the massive fire scorching 190,000 acres of new mexico wilderness. nearly 300-square-miles. it's only 5% contained. firefighters face tinderbox conditions there. it could be another two weeks before it gets put out, now. >>> today marks the official start of the atlantic hurricane season. we've seen two named storms. forecasters are predicting up to 15 storms by the end of november. >>> no named storms on the horizon. but it will be stormy in the east today, with hail, high winds and possible tornados around philly, d.c. and the carolinas. showers
>> across the board. >> last night, romney spoke at an event at a home. supporters paid $50,000 a couple to attend. >>> and former first lady, nancy reagan, is now a supporter of mitt romney for president. she invited him and his wife, ann, to her home. and said her husband, ronnie, would have liked them, too. it was one of the first public events for mrs. reagan, who broke several ribs during a fall at her home back in april. >>> the largest wildfire burning in...
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jon huntsman dropped out andçóñr endorsedjf mittÑi romney. ñ in newq&% hsx hee hadxdxd their differences, romns theÑiw3 bestxdxd equipped to bet president obama. >>> in honor of dr. martin luther king's birthday a former high school principal and a world war ii veteran dr. leon bass talked to students about racism and how to rise above it and you had that message started with his parents. >> they said to me you can be all that you want to be. they kept saying that to me over and over. so i believed that, but the wide world was challenging me saying i couldn't go there but i had to say, no, i could do it. dr. king was implementing it. >>> and another part of the king day is to take time to learn something and hearing from folks who live through history is the one best way to learn. it this provide -- this friday red tails will hit the theaters. this weekend dozens of tuskegee airmen were invited to the screening with the stars and president and first lady. each received a medal with the presidential seal. >> the onlying this, theçó military'sñrñxdqñr5":m daringok3 butxdçó+t2 xdokf
jon huntsman dropped out andçóñr endorsedjf mittÑi romney. ñ in newq&% hsx hee hadxdxd their differences, romns theÑiw3 bestxdxd equipped to bet president obama. >>> in honor of dr. martin luther king's birthday a former high school principal and a world war ii veteran dr. leon bass talked to students about racism and how to rise above it and you had that message started with his parents. >> they said to me you can be all that you want to be. they kept saying that to me...
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that will benefit romney. now, paula, romney doesn't have to finish first in south carolina. he needs to finish second or third and do well. but, paula, if he were to win south carolina, it could be a knockout blow. >> he's still waiting for that moment to become the convincing front-runner in all of this. big days ahead. >> tahman bradley in washington. thanks for getting up with us this morning. all the new twists and turns should make for an exciting debate this saturday night, moderated by diane sawyer and george stephanopoulos. it's right here on abc at 9:00 eastern, 6:00 pacific. don't miss it. >>> and president obama goes to the pentagon today to unveil a new national defense strategy. reports say the new strategy will scale back the pentagon's longstanding goal of being ready to fight two wars at the same time. the army will be cut to 490,000 soldiers over the decade. but the navy will maintain its 11 aircraft carriers. all the moves reflects some massive defense spending cuts which could rise into the hundreds of billions of dollars. >>> and this coming sunday marks
that will benefit romney. now, paula, romney doesn't have to finish first in south carolina. he needs to finish second or third and do well. but, paula, if he were to win south carolina, it could be a knockout blow. >> he's still waiting for that moment to become the convincing front-runner in all of this. big days ahead. >> tahman bradley in washington. thanks for getting up with us this morning. all the new twists and turns should make for an exciting debate this saturday night,...
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mitt romney, what do you think? >> b minus. >> b minus. >> b. >> b minus, tough grade. >> tough grade.y talking about all night i wondered what happened to the strength. some of the statements he said you can't kill your way out of this mess. i wondered what mitt romney was talking about from the mitt romney we used to know. >> what do you think, b? >> a b. i thought he came acrossed as some one you could see as president of the united states. that little litmus test he could. didn't come across as string and assertive in my view. >> how did, obama do? >> i thought he was an a minus. >> a. >> a, you get -- you are a tough a? >> i have not given an a in this entire series of debates to anyone. i thought this was actually barack obama's best moment. and to me the commander-in-chief test and strong and decisive was actually the most important thing in the campaign. it's why mitt romney rose in the aftermath of the first debate. i thought the president came across that way. a few instances i thought he came across a lit
mitt romney, what do you think? >> b minus. >> b minus. >> b. >> b minus, tough grade. >> tough grade.y talking about all night i wondered what happened to the strength. some of the statements he said you can't kill your way out of this mess. i wondered what mitt romney was talking about from the mitt romney we used to know. >> what do you think, b? >> a b. i thought he came acrossed as some one you could see as president of the united states. that...
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tonight, mitt romney's national lead over gingrich, shrinking past. just ten points, now, down from 24 points only 5 days ago. and it's been a tumultuous 24 hours, with candidate gingrich taking on his opponents, abc news, and a lot of others in the media. here's abc's jonathan karl, in south carolina. >> reporter: newt gingrich is on fire. just look what happened at last night's debate when cnn's john king asked about the interview abc's brian ross did with gingrich's ex-wife. >> would you like to take some time to respond to that? >> no. but i will. i think the destructive, vicious, negative nature of much of the news media makes it harder to govern this country. harder to attract decent people to run for public office. and i am appalled that you would begin a presidential debate on a topic like that. >> reporter: his ex-wife talked about the affair that ended their marriage. but gingrich lashed out at us for telling the story. >> to take an ex-wife, and make it two days before the primary, a significant question for a presidential campaign is as cl
tonight, mitt romney's national lead over gingrich, shrinking past. just ten points, now, down from 24 points only 5 days ago. and it's been a tumultuous 24 hours, with candidate gingrich taking on his opponents, abc news, and a lot of others in the media. here's abc's jonathan karl, in south carolina. >> reporter: newt gingrich is on fire. just look what happened at last night's debate when cnn's john king asked about the interview abc's brian ross did with gingrich's ex-wife. >>...
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. >>> and mitt romney is getting a boost ahead of today's republican primaries. romney is now halfway to clinching the nomination, after inching up to 572 delegates yesterday. he got the extra votes after officials in tennessee finalized results from that state's primary last month. 95 delegates are at stake in today's races in wisconsin, maryland and in the nation's capital. >>> also, the head of the huge government agency known as the general services administration has now been forced to resign over a lavish spending spree by her agency. martha johnson agreed to step aside after the embarrassing details became public. those included an $835,000 conference in las vegas. among those expenses, get this, a $3,200 mind-reader, a $6,300 coin set. and $7,500 exercise to build a bicycle. >>> terrified shoppers were sent running after a small experimental aircraft crashed into a shopping center near orlando. eyewitnesses say they heard the plane sputtering just before it plunged into a publix supermarket and burst into flames. at least three shoppers were hurt. >>> and
. >>> and mitt romney is getting a boost ahead of today's republican primaries. romney is now halfway to clinching the nomination, after inching up to 572 delegates yesterday. he got the extra votes after officials in tennessee finalized results from that state's primary last month. 95 delegates are at stake in today's races in wisconsin, maryland and in the nation's capital. >>> also, the head of the huge government agency known as the general services administration has now...
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. >>> in other news this morning, president obama called mitt romney to congratulate him on clinching the republican nomination. aides to both men said it was a brief but cordial chat. then, each camp launched new attacks. romney lashing out at obama for stimulus products that failed. >>> former presidential candidate, john edwards, is still waiting for a verdict in his campaign corruption trial. today is day nine of jury deliberations. at the end of the day yesterday, the judge dismissed the four alternate jurors without saying why. also a mystery, why she closed the courtroom to talk to the attorneys about a note from 1 of the 12 regular jurors. >>> chicago's o'hare airport is one of the busiest in the country. and yesterday, the traffic on the tarmac ended in a runway collision. a chinese cargo jet, a giant 747, clipped the tail of an american airlines commuter jet that was 2 1/2-times smaller. 18 frightened passengers were onboard that american flight, as the giant plane grew closer. >> here you are, in a little, you know, commuter jet. and you look up and you see this huge, what
. >>> in other news this morning, president obama called mitt romney to congratulate him on clinching the republican nomination. aides to both men said it was a brief but cordial chat. then, each camp launched new attacks. romney lashing out at obama for stimulus products that failed. >>> former presidential candidate, john edwards, is still waiting for a verdict in his campaign corruption trial. today is day nine of jury deliberations. at the end of the day yesterday, the...
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it's romney's proposition to try to stand in the way of that. by being just as aggressive on tuesday as he was in the last debate. >> how much concern are you hearing from both camps about the fine line they have to walk in terms of attacking while in this pretty delicate town hall style format where regular voters don't like that kind of vitriol? >> it's a good question because, the bottom line is, when you attack people, if i were to attack you right now, your negative ratings would go up. people watching the show would think less of you based on what i said. mine would, too, because people would think less of me for attacking. that's the delicate dance the candidates have to do. i think the town hall makes that a challenge for both romney and obama there. >> jake tapper, our senior white house correspondent, soon to be chief white house corresndent, who knees where he'll go from there? jake, thank you very much. he has a big show today. his guests include ohio senator rob portman. bo biden, son of joe biden. and our own martha raddatz, the mo
it's romney's proposition to try to stand in the way of that. by being just as aggressive on tuesday as he was in the last debate. >> how much concern are you hearing from both camps about the fine line they have to walk in terms of attacking while in this pretty delicate town hall style format where regular voters don't like that kind of vitriol? >> it's a good question because, the bottom line is, when you attack people, if i were to attack you right now, your negative ratings...